Singe (4)
'singe' is the definition.
(I know that singe is a more specific form of char)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for char that I've seen before include "tea > daily" , "Clean < fish" , "way to make carbon" , "Person who cleans" , "Make black by burning, say toast" .)
'singe' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for scald that I've seen before include "Injure with hot liquid" , "Injure with steam" , "Heat (milk) to near boiling point" , "Hurt with hot water" , "Burn with water" .)